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January 2018 – Parkinson’s Support Group Mtgs – Guest Speakers/Programs – Northern and Central California

January 4, 2018 By Parkinson's Community Help

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Some Northern and Central California Parkinson’s Disease (PD) support groups have a guest speaker or program planned for January 2018.  Here’s what’s happening at a support group near you…

Do you need to know the support group meeting location, day/time, contact info, and how to RSVP if required?  Please refer to the Stanford Parkinson’s website for all Northern and Central California support groups:

What does it mean if a support group you sometimes attend isn’t listed below?  It might mean that the group doesn’t have a guest speaker or specific program, the group doesn’t have its regular meeting this month, the group has a social event, or that the guest speaker info didn’t arrive from the group in time to be added here.  Last but not least, it could mean that I messed up.  If you are not a regular attendee of a group, it’s always a good idea to call the group leader to confirm the
meeting!  (See this list for the group leader’s contact info.)

Enjoy the rain but stay dry,
Robin Riddle
parkinsons.stanford.edu

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Soquel (Santa Cruz County)
Wednesday, 1/3, 1-2:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Jeff Lester, DO
Topic:  Using homeopathic medicine in combination with Western medicine to create and maintain a good state of health and slow PD progression
RSVP?:  No.

Chico
Wednesday, 1/3, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Erica Schultheis, Butte Home Health and Hospice
RSVP?:  No.

Brentwood
Wednesday, 1/3, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Gwen O’Neill, group member
Topic:  Nutrition and JuicePlus
RSVP?:  No.

Visalia
Friday, 1/5, 10:30am-noon
Program:  Watch and discuss “Daily Living,” Parkinson’s Heartland video
RSVP?:  No.

San Jose/Willow Glen
Friday, 1/5, 10am-noon
Program:  Break into two groups – those with Parkinson’s and caregivers
RSVP?:  No.

Half Moon Bay
Friday, 1/5, 1-2pm
Guest Speaker:  Chase Montara, manager, Adult Day Healthcare Program, Half Moon Bay Senior Center
Topic:  Spirituality and health challenges
RSVP?:  No.

Yuba City (Tri-Counties)
Monday, 1/8, 1-2pm
Guest Speaker:  Jennifer Kim, OT, occupational therapist, Fountains Skilled Nursing and Physical Rehab Center
Topic:  Adaptive equipment and strategies for successful self-feeding
RSVP?:  No.

Gilroy
Monday, 1/8, noon-1:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Aura Oslapas, StrivePD
Topic:  Software and the value of tracking your symptoms
RSVP?:  No.

Union City/Mark Green Sports Center
Tuesday, 1/9, 2:45-4pm
Guest Speaker:  Michael Galvan, Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL)
Topic:  Assistive devices to help with PD
RSVP?:  No.

Pacific Grove (Monterey County)
Tuesday, 1/9, 3-4:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Colleen Fisher, Parkinson’s Foundation
Topic:  Tips for Parkinson’s
RSVP?:  No.

Palo Alto Young Onset Parkinson’s
Location:  Stanford Hospital H3210 (third floor)  (Jan. meeting only)
Tuesday, 1/9, 6:30-8pm
Guest Speaker:  Joyce Liao, MD, neuro-ophthalmologist, Stanford
Topic:  Vision and reading difficulties in PD
RSVP?:  Yes, if this is your first time attending.  Please RSVSP to
Martha Gardner, group leader, at least one day in advance

Menlo Park/Little House  (New meeting location!  No longer at Avenidas
in Palo Alto.)
Wednesday, 1/10, 2-3:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Salima Brillman, MD, movement disorder specialist, private practice, Menlo Park
Topic:  Current Parkinson’s treatments and what’s in the pipeline
RSVP?:  No.

Sonoma/Vintage House
Thursday, 1/11, 10-11am
Guest Speaker:  Gillian Galligan, executive neuroscience sales specialist, Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Topic:  Beyond motor symptoms – overview and new treatment option for hallucinations and delusions
RSVP?:  No.

Stockton
Thursday, 1/11, 1:30-3pm
Guest Speakers:  Kevin Chiong and Nanci Shaddy
Topic:  Delay the Disease (exercise program)
RSVP?:  No.

Redding
Friday, 1/12, 1-3:30pm
Discussion Topic:  Communication and relationships
RSVP?:  No.

Fresno
Saturday, 1/13, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Rafael Zuzuarregui, MD, movement disorders specialist,
UCSF Fresno
Topic:  Parkinson’s and sleep
RSVP?:  No.

Pleasanton
Saturday, 1/13, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Salima Brillman, MD, movement disorders specialist, private practice, Menlo Park
Topic:  Parkinson’s – more than motor symptoms
RSVP?:  No.

Lincoln
Tuesday, 1/16, 10-11am
Guest Speaker:  Rebecca Kang, Bowenwork therapist, Lincoln
RSVP?:  No.

San Jose/The Villages
Tuesday, 1/16, 10am-noon, Cribari Auditorium
Guest Presenters:  Mwezo and Jane, Kujiweza
Program: Interactive workshop on how to fall, how to get up, and fall
prevention.  Wear comfortable clothing.
RSVP?:  Yes, required if you are not a resident of The Villages. Contact
Alice Pratte, group leader, 408-223-8033, at least 24 hours in advance
to obtain community access.

Sacramento Post-Deep Brain Stimulation
Wednesday, 1/17, 2:30-4:30pm
Topic:  Living with DBS
RSVP?:  Yes, preferred.  Email Karla Lindstrom, UC Davis

Sacramento/Arden Arcade
Thursday, 1/18, 10am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Lin Zhang, MD, PhD, movement disorder specialist, UC Davis
Topic:  Hallucinations and delusions connected with PD
RSVP?:  No.

Salinas
Thursday, 1/18, 1-3pm
Guest Speaker:  Salima Brillman, MD, movement disorder specialist, private practice, Menlo Park
Topic:  PD – more than motor symptoms
RSVP?:  No.

Walnut Creek (Mt. Diablo)
Saturday, 1/20, 9am-noon  (speakers 10:45am-11:45am)
Guest Speaker #1:  Lori Santos, Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) East Bay
Topic #1:  Fighting back against PD with RSB
Guest Speaker #2:  Bob Wolf, group member and author of “Honey, I Sold the Cadillac”
Topic #2:  Bob’s journey with Lewy body dementia
RSVP?:  No.

Berkeley
Saturday, 1/20, 10:30am-noon
Guest Speaker:  Andreea Seritan, MD, geriatric psychiatrist, UCSF
Topic:  Addressing anxiety and depression in PD
RSVP?:  Yes, required to PDActive, 510-832-8029
Fee:  $10 (suggested)

Fremont
Monday, 1/22, 7-9:30pm
Guest Speaker:  Erin Crawford, NP, nurse practitioner, Kaiser Neurology, San Leandro
Topic:  Deep brain stimulation
RSVP?:  No.

Mill Valley (Marin County)
Friday, 1/26, 1-3pm (speaker is from 1-2pm)
Guest Speaker:  Sandra Shefrin, MD, movement disorder specialist, private practice, Mill Valley
RSVP?:  No.

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